VIDEO: My job is always on the line, says Zidane

“On Tuesday, we’re playing for our season,” said Zidane on Friday, with the record 10-time European champions trailing 2-0 after crashing to a shock first-leg defeat in Germany.

However, the Frenchman sounded confident of turning things around with the backing of the home support at the Santiago Bernabeu to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League for the sixth year running.

“I think the supporters will be behind us. On Tuesday we’re playing for our season but we clearly know that. It’s a huge game and the fans like that too.

“I like it when things become difficult and I think the fans do as well,” said Zidane, adding he wasn’t worried about his future should Real bow out of Europe next week.

“My job is at stake all the time. When I put myself in this situation, I knew the rules. If I’d had a problem with it, I wouldn’t have put myself in it.

De Boer has been sidelined after snapping his achilles during training.

The Dutch giants, who are two points clear of great rivals PSV at the top of the Eredivisie, released a humorous video with the soundtrack, ‘Born to be Wild’ by Steppenwolf, as the legendary defender conducts training in unusual style.

De Boer, who enjoyed a distinguished playing career with Ajax and Barcelona and won 112 international caps, has Arsenal legends Dennis Bergkamp, assistant manager, and Marc Overmars, director of football, in his coaching set-up.